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HMP Birmingham Urgent Notification

Published:
HMP Birmingham Urgent Notification letter, issued on 16 August 2018

Wandsworth

Published:
Report on an unannounced inspection of HMP Wandsworth by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (26 February - 9 March 2018)

HMP Exeter Urgent Notification

Published:
HMP Exeter Urgent Notification letter, issued on 30 May 2018

Close supervision centre system follow-up inspection

Published:
Report on an announced thematic follow-up inspection of the close supervision centre system by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons

Incentivising and promoting good behaviour

Published:
A thematic review by HM Inspectorate of Prisons

HMP Nottingham Urgent Notification

Published:
HMP Nottingham Urgent Notification letter, issued on 17 January 2018

Life in prison: Living conditions

Published:
A findings paper by HM Inspectorate of Prisons

An Inspection of Through the Gate Resettlement Services for Prisoners Serving 12 Months or More

Published:
A joint inspection by HM Inspectorate of Probation and HM Inspectorate of Prisons (June 2017)

An Inspection of Through the Gate Resettlement Services for Short-Term Prisoners

Published:
A joint inspection by HM Inspectorate of Probation and HM Inspectorate of Prisons (October 2016)